Global Tech & Operations Sourcing Strategist

Career Moves; England; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Career Moves and a leading global media and analytics organisation undergoing an exciting transformation are seeking a Senior Category Manager. You will shape procurement strategy across Data, Insights, Research and Technology services and partner with business leaders to deliver value in a fast-paced international environment.

You will develop category plans, lead end-to-end sourcing, manage supplier performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cost reduction and procurement

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement and category management experience.
• Experience in indirect spend and strategic sourcing.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex supplier agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience in matrix organisations across geographies.

Responsabilités

• Develop and deliver category strategies across a portfolio of indirect spend areas, ensuring commercial value, risk management and supplier performance objectives are achieved.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including requirements gathering, market analysis, supplier selection, negotiations, contract execution and onboarding.
• Identify opportunities to optimise spend, improve supplier relationships and enhance procurement effectiveness across assigned categories.
• Establish and maintain procurement processes, governance frameworks and sourcing plans to support business objectives.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, providing commercial guidance and ensuring procurement solutions meet operational needs.
• Drive cost reduction, value creation and efficiency initiatives through strategic sourcing and supplier optimisation.
• Support management of key supplier relationships, ensuring performance and commitments are delivered.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver procurement projects and business change initiatives.

Connaissances

Procurement experience

Category management

Indirect spend

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier performance management

MCIPS desirable

Formation

Degree educated

MCIPS desirable

Description du poste

Career Moves and a leading global media and analytics organisation undergoing an exciting transformation are seeking a Senior Category Manager. You will shape procurement strategy across Data, Insights, Research and Technology services and partner with business leaders to deliver value in a fast-paced international environment.

You will develop category plans, lead end-to-end sourcing, manage supplier performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cost reduction and procurement